Page 3: Historical Events In May - 12

1828  D G Rossetti, writer on this day in history.   

1829  Paul Karrer, composer on May - 12.   

1832  Gaetano Donizetti's opera "L'elisir d'amore," premieres in Milan on this day in history.   

1835  Charles Darwin visits copper mines in North Chile on May - 12.   

1842  On this day in history jules Emile Fred Massenet, Montaud France, composer (Manon, Le Cid)   

1843  Johann Georg Lickl, composer, dies at 74 on May - 12.   

1845  On this day in history gabriel Urbain Faure, Pamiers France, composer (Requiem, Ballade)   

1845  August Wilhelm Schlegel, German poet/interpreter/critic, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1849  On May - 12 willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam   

1852  On May - 12 john Richardson, Canadian writer (War of 1812), dies   

1861  Christian Heinrich Hohmann, composer, dies at 50 on May - 12.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge LA on May - 12.   

1862  Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana on this day in history.   

1863  On May - 12 battle of Raymond MS   

1863  Battle of Raymond, Miss on this day in history.   

1863  Charles Bordes, composer on May - 12.   

1864  On May - 12 battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia   

1864  Battle of Todd's Tavern VA (Sheridan's Raid) on May - 12.   

1864  On May - 12 butler attacks Drewry's Bluff on James River (Fort Darling)   

1864  US Union colonel Emory Upton (24) promoted to Brigadier-General on this day in history.   

1864  Battle of Drewry's Bluff, VA (Ft Darling) on this day in history.   

1864  On May - 12 abner Monroe Perrin, Confederate brig-general, dies in battle at 37   

1865  Last land action of Civil war at Palmito Ranch, Texas on this day in history.   

1867  Hugh Trumble, cricket off-spinner (great Aust at turn of century) on this day in history.   

1868  On May - 12 halsey William Wilson, US, publisher of reference books   

1870  On this day in history manitoba becomes a Canadian province   

1870  Manitoba becomes a province of Canada on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville KY   

1871  On this day in history segregated street cars integrated in Louisville, Ky   

1871  On May - 12 daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber, French opera composer, dies at 89   

1873  On May - 12 oscar II of Sweden-Norway is crowned King of Sweden.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena MT authorized on this day in history.   

1874  US Assay Office in Helena, Montana authorized on May - 12.   

1874  On May - 12 clemens Freiherr von Pirquet, Austrian physician (Reaction of Pirquet)   

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1401  On May - 12 birth of emperor Shōkō (d. 1428)   

1496  On this day in history birth of gustav I of Sweden (d. 1560)   

1590  Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1621) was born on May - 12.   

1622  On this day in history birth of louis de Buade de Frontenac, Governor General of New France (d. 1698)   

1626  On this day in history birth of louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705)   

1662  On May - 12 birth of jan F van Bloom, [Orizonte] Flemish painter, baptized   

1670  August II, the Strong One, King of Poland (355 children) was born on May - 12.   

1670  On this day in history birth of frederick Augustus I of Poland (d. 1733)   

0912  On this day in history leo VI Sophos, Byzantine Emperor (886-912), dies at 45   

1003  Gerbert, French scholar, dies in Rome on this day in history.   

1012  Sergius IV, [Pietro Crescentii], Italian Pope (1009-12), dies on this day in history.   

1382  On this day in history johanna I, Queen of Naples/Provence, dies   

1465  Death of Thomas Palaeologus, Despot of the Despotate of Morea on May - 12.   

1634  George Chapman, English dramatist/interpreter, dies on this day in history.   

1641  Death of Thomas Wentworth, English viceroy of Ireland, beheaded at 48 on this day in history.   

1649  On May - 12 death of isaac Doreslaer, English lawyer/diplomat, murdered